Ep. 139: How Stoicism Can Help Solo Parents During Divorce

When facing divorce, Nick found himself overwhelmed—juggling full-time parenting, a demanding career, and an impending custody transition that would reduce his time with his children to just 20%. However, through his work with me, Nick discovered that divorce isn’t just about surviving the logistics; it’s about fundamentally reconnecting with yourself.

His story illustrates how the principles of stoicism—controlling what you can control, maintaining the right perception, and being your highest self—can guide you through divorce’s darkest moments. Listen in to learn how to manage both physical and mental wellness during a divorce, as well as what it means to work your divorce from the inside-out, rather than outside-in.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to apply stoic principles to divorce challenges.
• Ways to handle the emotional impact of custody transitions.
• Techniques for managing solo-parenting responsibilities.
• The value of staying present in uncomfortable spaces for personal growth.
• Turning challenging moments with children into opportunities for connection.

Ideas Worth Sharing:

“When I'm doing things for the reasons that are most true to who I am, there's not a lot I can't do. And to get there, to understand what is most true to me, I have to know me.” – Nick Click To Tweet “I think it's a lot scarier now to think about me if I never would have made the changes that I've made so far. Because that person did a lot for me... but he was very ignorant to himself.” – Nick Click To Tweet “Kids, especially at a young age, spell love T-I-M-E.” – Steve Schleupner Click To Tweet

Resources

• How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius by Donald Robertson
• Welcoming the Unwelcome: Wholehearted Living in a Brokenhearted World by Pema Chödrön

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